One area where it has become common is in kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen cabinets that match grey floors.
Imagine you have light gray cabinets espresso wood flooring stainless steel appliances white backsplash tile and paint and accessories.
This way the surfaces will be similar and create balance in your kitchen.
More and more homeowners are opting out of the popular all white or wood brown cabinet styles to try out grey painted kitchen cabinets.
Choosing flooring that complements your kitchen cabinets is key to achieving an appealing design and the nearly endless color combinations make the decision time consuming.
If stained cabinets are part of your kitchen design and you are planning a wood floor then the stain colors should be complimentary but do not need to match.
Window front cabinets are featured on top and can be used to display china.
Contrast don t match.
Take a note of the shade of your countertops and select a flooring option in a similar color.
Blue marble countertops with a sheer of marble and gold would look great with cream or gold toned tiles.
Choose a floor color based on your countertops to balance your kitchen.
The grey tile below picks up the blue in the cabinets.
The countertop can be a coordinating gray color with white dark gray and even blue veins or flecks in it bringing all the colors together.
The key to using this stunning style is to strive for a balance between the two finishes.
Mixing cabinet finishes works best with strongly contrasting colors so that there is no question that these cabinets are very different.
Below are some tips on choosing flooring colors that will complement your cabinet paint or stain color choice.
These blue grey kitchen cabinets and white farm sink deliver simplicity and warmth.
One common reason why homeowners avoid grey is the color s association with dullness modesty and boredom.
The black and the white are the two primary colors and the dark wood flooring acts as an accent color between the cabinets and countertops.
The perfect pair would be beige or rust floor tile.
The second one is to match the cabinet and the countertops.
Mixing white or gray cabinets with dark wood finishes creates a gorgeous custom look for your kitchen.
You can also match your flooring to your countertops instead of the cabinets.
We also love the choice of stainless steel appliances that help reflect light and balance against the kitchen s darker undertones.
Take an example of choosing brownish granite with beige and rust touch.
Whether you opt for oak maple or walnut you can leave your hardwood floors au naturel in a kitchen with gray cabinets.
The flooring then should provide contrasting color.